Islam was conferred the American Bazaar Philanthropy Award.Frank Islam with the American Bazaar Philanthropy Award, which was presented to him by Assistant Secretary of Commerce Arun Kumar, in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2015.Frank Islam with the American Bazaar Philanthropy Award, which was presented to him by Assistant Secretary of Commerce Arun Kumar (left), in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2015.By Raif KareratPhilanthropist and entrepreneur Frank Islam was honored with the American … [Read more...]
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Preserving American Democracy: Religious Freedom and Freedom from Religion
The guarantee of religious freedom was one of the fundamental precepts upon which the American democracy was founded. In the 21st century, we need to add a new precept to the list. That precept is the guarantee of freedom from religious interference in the core processes of our democracy. Over the past several years, members of various religious groups have tried to move the construct of religion front and center in the design and administration of various governmental rules and regulations. … [Read more...]
Indian-Americans Asked to Invest in Education in India
WASHINGTON: Entrepreneur and philanthropist Frank Islam would like fellow Indian-Americans to make a strategic investment in education in India as it is the great equalizer and opportunity creator. "Supporting educational institutions is one of our highest priorities because education is the key to opportunity and the bridge to the future," he said during the Second American Bazaar Philanthropy Dialogue and Dinner, organised by an ethnic publication here. Dozens of prominent … [Read more...]
Aligarh shaped my history: Frank Islam
Describing Aligarh Muslim University as true treasure, Indian-American philanthropist Frank Islam said that the varsity has shaped his history and determined his destiny. "Aligarh shaped my history and my journey and determined my destiny. Aligarh remains an inseparable part of my life and my story and my journey," Azamgarh-born Islam said during the second American Bazaar Philanthropy Dialogue Saturday night here. "Its principles have always guided me during the time of calm or crisis. It … [Read more...]
Frank Islam Receives Pride Of India Award- Mr. Islam interview with Lokavani
Philanthropist and entrepreneur, Frank Islam was honored with Pride of India award at the American Federation of Muslims of Indian Origin (AFMI) Silver Jubilee Convention held at the Marriott in Burlington on Aug 29, 2015. Stressing the importance of education and philanthropy, he urged South Asians to invest in the next generation. Islam is one of the largest donors to Universities and recently gave a 2 million dollar donation to, his Alma Mater, Aligarh Muslim University. He currently … [Read more...]
Bengali film ‘Kadambari’ wins Best Film award at DC South Asian Film Festival
GAITHERSBURG, MD: Kadambari, a Bengali film that explores the suicide of Kadambari Devi, sister-in-law of Rabindranath Tagore, 132 years ago, won the Best Film award at the 4th Washington, DC, South Asian Film Festival, which concluded on September 28. The film was directed by the National Award-winning filmmaker Suman Ghosh, who is an economics professor at Florida Atlantic University. Chaitanya Tamhane won the Best Director award for Court, a Hindi and Marathi film, which is India’s … [Read more...]
‘Kadambari’ best film at Washington South Asian Film Festival
‘Kadambari’, a Bengali film centred around Kadambari Devi, sister-in-law of Rabindranath Tagore with whom he is supposed to have had a close personal relationship and who eventually committed suicide, won the Best Film award at the 4th Washington, DC, South Asian Film Festival. The film was directed by the National Award-winning filmmaker Suman Ghosh. Chaitanya Tamhane won the Best Director award for ‘Court’, a Hindi and Marathi film, which is India’s official entry to the upcoming Academy … [Read more...]
‘Kadambari’ wins best film award at Washington South Asian Film Festival
Washington: "Kadambari", a Bengali film centred around Kadambari Devi, sister-in-law of Rabindranath Tagore with whom he is supposed to have had a close personal relationship and who eventually committed suicide, won the Best Film award at the 4th Washington, DC, South Asian Film Festival. The film was directed by the National Award-winning filmmaker Suman Ghosh. Chaitanya Tamhane won the Best Director award for "Court", a Hindi and Marathi film, which is India's official entry to the … [Read more...]
Art advances the cause of South Asian peace
India and Pakistan are bound together by geography, culture, and centuries of flowering of arts and many manifestations of human creativity. Since 1947, highly talented individuals from both sides of the border have excelled in music, films and literature and are very popular across the region. Indeed top actors and singers are household names in both countries. Yet, almost seven decades after independence and partition, peace between the two nuclear-armed neighbors remains hostage to … [Read more...]
Two Capitalist Tales: A Kickstart and a Kick in the Head
These are two tales about capitalism at its best and at its worst. These are true stories because even Hollywood at its brashest could not write fictional scripts better than these to depict the duality of capitalism. On Monday, September 21, The New York Time's ran two contrasting articles on the front page of its business section. An above-the fold article was titled "Once a Neglected Treatment, Now Expensive Specialty Drug." A below-the-fold article was titled "Kickstarter Focuses Its … [Read more...]